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Where to see art outdoors this spring Early in Episode 1, we see our lead DCI Tom Brannick, played by Northern Ireland native James Nesbitt, called to a crime scene. He takes the ferry to the harbour where he finds a car being hauled out of Strangford Lough, very much one of the stars of the show. The largest sea loch in the British Isles, this stretch of water on the east coast was the original inspiration for the series. Writer Chris Brandon grew up in Strangford and says: ‘It’s a place that has always sparked my imagination. The austere beauty of the sc...

Bloodlands spoilers follow – including episode two's ending. Just when we thought we had a handle on what was going on, BBC One's Bloodlands served up an absolute stunner of a cliffhanger. Up until now, DCI Tom Brannick (James Nesbitt) has been investigating a 20-year-old murder-mystery plot. 'Goliath' is the codename for an unidentified killer, thought to be a police insider, who was responsible for the deaths of four people – both Catholic and Protestant – in the run up to the Good Friday Agreement. The sensitive nature of the killings, and their timing, led to a cover-up in the ...

10 new spring TV shows to watch, including ‘Genius: Aretha,’ ‘Debris’ and ‘Hemingway’ By Jeanne Jakle, Correspondent © Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images For Turner Cynthia Erivo attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. As temperatures warm and spring approaches, it’s becoming abundantly clear that women are finding more fertile ground to blossom on television and streaming services. Female leads are blooming in new series in March, April and May, with more women taking major roles behin...

Nesbitt, a BAFTA and National Television Awards winner, lived in Broughshane, a village in County Antrim, during the Troubles but moved to London aged 19.  He admitted to only considering himself Irish when he moved to the UK and now holds both a British and Irish passport. Nesbitt was concerned that leaving the EU would break up the broader “European family” – which he felt helped to unite the two Irish nations. He raised concerns over an Irish customs border, while admitting it would need to be discussed at some point in the future.  Bloodlands star James Nesbitt raised his concern...

James Nesbitt James also revealed after filming for the BBC series had wrapped, he chose to stay in his native Northern Ireland for lockdown, rather than return to London. It was a choice, he said, that allowed him to "continue my relationship" with the country and saw him spend time with his dad before his death. The actor said: “It turned out to be difficult at times but ultimately the most rewarding twist of fate that I happened to be here. “My father was my best pal growing up and so it has been a blessing for me in so many ways to spend time with him, and rekindle the friendship.”